Good observation, dodeca. July 4th has to do with the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. However, there is a lot more to the date July 4th then most would think. I will posting about this at the end of April this year...

In Tantric Buddhism the dorje represents a thunderbolt. The bell symbolizes the diamond. Some deities are shown holding each part of the vajra in separate hands, this symbolizes the union of the forces of compassion and wisdom or bliss and emptiness.

Batman movie The Dark Knight is leading the way at the upcoming Saturn Awards - garnering a massive 11 nominations.

The film will compete in categories including best action/adventure/thriller film - going up against Changeling, Gran Torino, Quantum of Solace, Traitor and Valkyrie.

Christian Bale, the picture's star, also received a nod for best film actor along with Tom Cruise (Valkyrie), Robert Downey, Jr. (Iron Man), Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), Brad Pitt (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Will Smith (Hancock).

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and comic book blockbuster Iron Man are the other major contenders at the prizegiving, with nine and eight nominations respectively.

In the television categories, mystery drama Lost leads with 11 nominations, followed by Heroes with six.

The ceremony - held by Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror - aims to recognise genre filmmaking and will take place on 25 June.

dawnismygoddess,I could not believe you asked again.Back in the thread I replyed that one will find the statue in New York.

It is the James Gordon Bennett Memorial

Bronze memorial, located at Herald Square near 34th Street in Manhattan.
It exists as a tribute to James Gordon Bennett (1795-1872) (founder of the New York City Herald in 1835)
& to his son, James Gordon Bennett (1841-1918).